Received:
25 May 2006/Accepted: 20
September 2006/Published: 25
September 2006

Abstract.
The IEEE TEDS 1451 specification is an
attempt to provide an industry standard Transducer Electronic Data Sheet which
contains the necessary sensor gain factor in a memory location that can be
automatically read by the instrument whenever a new sensor is attached. This
paper addresses some of the difficulties and the solutions proffered by various
companies in using IEEE TEDS for the calibration of the sensor with the
instrument.